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Single-Word Reading: Behavioral and Biological Perspectives
by Elena L. Grigorenko Adam J. NaplesAs the first title in the new series, New Directions in Communication Disorders Research: Integrative Approaches, this volume discusses a unique phenomenon in cognitive science, single-word reading, which is an essential element in successful reading competence. Single-word reading is an interdisciplinary area of research that incorporates phonolog
Single-Word Reading: Behavioral and Biological Perspectives (New Directions In Communication Disorders Research Ser.)
by Elena L. Grigorenko Adam J. NaplesAs the first title in the new series, New Directions in Communication Disorders Research: Integrative Approaches, this volume discusses a unique phenomenon in cognitive science, single-word reading, which is an essential element in successful reading competence. Single-word reading is an interdisciplinary area of research that incorporates phonolog
The Six Secrets of Change: What the Best Leaders Do to Help Their Organizations Survive and Thrive
by Michael FullanFrom bestselling author Michael Fullan, wisdom for thriving in today's complex environment Successful organizations adjust quickly and intelligently to shifts in consumer tastes, political climate, and economic opportunity. How do they do it? The Six Secrets of Change explores essential lessons for business and public sector leaders for thriving in today's complex environment. Fullan draws on his acclaimed work in bringing about large-scale and substantial change in education reform in both public school systems and universities, as well as engaging in major change initiatives internationally. This book is filled with lessons that are insightful, actionable, and concisely communicable. "Fullan has an uncanny ability to produce what is needed at the time it is needed. The six secrets are based in theory, grounded in practice, powerful in their relationship to each other, and described in ways that enable deep understanding. It is a refreshing change from the surface lists of leadership and change ideas that all too often permeate education and business literature." —Vicki Phillips, director of education, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Includes so-called leadership "secrets" that are decoded to be accessible and useful Offers illustrative examples from a variety of businesses, health organizations, and public education systems Lays out the six factors to organizational success: collegiality, long-range plans allow for the unknown, nurture employees, learning, leadership at all levels, and positive pressure must be inescapable Michael Fullan is the author of the acclaimed best-seller Leading in a Culture of Change Fullan convinces us that a leader who attends to all six key factors will have an organization that is constantly learning, growing, and thriving.
The Six Secrets of Change: What the Best Leaders Do to Help Their Organizations Survive and Thrive
by Michael FullanFrom bestselling author Michael Fullan, wisdom for thriving in today's complex environment Successful organizations adjust quickly and intelligently to shifts in consumer tastes, political climate, and economic opportunity. How do they do it? The Six Secrets of Change explores essential lessons for business and public sector leaders for thriving in today's complex environment. Fullan draws on his acclaimed work in bringing about large-scale and substantial change in education reform in both public school systems and universities, as well as engaging in major change initiatives internationally. This book is filled with lessons that are insightful, actionable, and concisely communicable. "Fullan has an uncanny ability to produce what is needed at the time it is needed. The six secrets are based in theory, grounded in practice, powerful in their relationship to each other, and described in ways that enable deep understanding. It is a refreshing change from the surface lists of leadership and change ideas that all too often permeate education and business literature." —Vicki Phillips, director of education, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Includes so-called leadership "secrets" that are decoded to be accessible and useful Offers illustrative examples from a variety of businesses, health organizations, and public education systems Lays out the six factors to organizational success: collegiality, long-range plans allow for the unknown, nurture employees, learning, leadership at all levels, and positive pressure must be inescapable Michael Fullan is the author of the acclaimed best-seller Leading in a Culture of Change Fullan convinces us that a leader who attends to all six key factors will have an organization that is constantly learning, growing, and thriving.
Sketching (Collins 30-Minute Painting)
by Alwyn CrawshawAimed at the practised beginner, this inspirational guide will show how to achieve successful sketches using pencil and watercolour in just 30 minutes – ideal for the busy amateur artist.
Slikstoornissen bij volwassenen: Een interdisciplinaire benadering
by H. Kalf B. Rood H. Dicke P. van KeekenVeilige en gevarieerde voeding is niet alleen een voorwaarde voor een gezond bestaan, maar eten en drinken zijn ook onderdeel van veel sociale activiteiten. Moeizaam eten, knoeien of verlies van speeksel kunnen patiënten en hun gezelschap gemakkelijk in verlegenheid brengen.Dit praktijkgerichte boek behandelt de zorg voor mensen met een orofaryngeale slikstoornis, ontstaan door een neurologische aandoening, tumor of andere beschadiging van structuren in hoofd of hals. Hierbij wordt aandacht besteed aan actuele definities, oorzaken en gevolgen, diagnostiek en behandeling. Daarnaast worden voeding, mondverzorging en ethische aspecten van kauw- en slikstoornissen behandeld.
Small Schools: Public School Reform Meets the Ownership Society (Positions: Education, Politics, and Culture)
by Michael Klonsky Susan KlonskyWhen education activists in New York, Chicago, and other urban school districts in the 1980s began the small-schools movement, they envisioned a new kind of public school system that was fair and equitable and that encouraged new relationships between teachers and students. When that movement for school reform ran head-on into the neo-conservative takeover of the Department of Education and its No Child Left Behind strategy for school change, a new model of federal power bent on the erosion of public space and the privatization of public schooling emerged. Michael and Susan Klonsky, educators who were among the early leaders of the small-schools movement, tell the story of how a once-promising model of creating new small and charter schools has been used by the neocons to reproduce many of the old inequities. Small Schools is the engaging story of what happens when the small-schools movement meets the Ownership Society.
Small Schools: Public School Reform Meets the Ownership Society (Positions: Education, Politics, and Culture)
by Michael Klonsky Susan KlonskyWhen education activists in New York, Chicago, and other urban school districts in the 1980s began the small-schools movement, they envisioned a new kind of public school system that was fair and equitable and that encouraged new relationships between teachers and students. When that movement for school reform ran head-on into the neo-conservative takeover of the Department of Education and its No Child Left Behind strategy for school change, a new model of federal power bent on the erosion of public space and the privatization of public schooling emerged. Michael and Susan Klonsky, educators who were among the early leaders of the small-schools movement, tell the story of how a once-promising model of creating new small and charter schools has been used by the neocons to reproduce many of the old inequities. Small Schools is the engaging story of what happens when the small-schools movement meets the Ownership Society.
Small Steps Forward: Using Games and Activities to Help Your Pre-School Child with Special Needs Second Edition
by Sarah NewmanPraise for the First Edition: 'A warm feeling of positive reassurance and guidance runs throughout the book. [It] offers practical and emotional help, not only to a child's family, but equally to health and educational workers starting out within this field. This book should have a prominent place in every toy and leisure library as well as within childcare agencies.' - Play Matters 'This very useful and readable book provides a wealth of resource ideas to support parents of young children with special needs.' - Downs Syndrome Association (UK) 'This is a very practical book, full of common sense and simple ideas. Although intended for parents this book will also be an invaluable resource for anyone working with children with special needs.' - Let's Play When young children are diagnosed with conditions such as Down Syndrome, autism or other forms of developmental delay, there is much that parents can do to help. This new edition of the award-winning Small Steps Forward includes up-to-date research and practice, providing parents and carers with the information they need and a host of ideas to encourage their child's development. The games and activities use toys and materials which most children will already have, and involve no special preparation. They are also fun to play. Sarah Newman divides skills into six areas - cognitive, linguistic, physical, sensory, social and emotional - for convenient reference. She deals with general issues, such as behaviour management, toilet-training and sleep management, which may be encountered by parents of children with any form of disability - physical, learning or sensory. She also provides an outline of child development so that parents can place their child's progress in context, and gives practical advice on coping with stress of having a child with special needs. This book is an essential guide for parents of young children with developmental disabilities and will also be invaluable to anyone who works with children with special needs.
Small Steps Forward: Using Games and Activities to Help Your Pre-School Child with Special Needs Second Edition (PDF)
by Sarah NewmanPraise for the First Edition: 'A warm feeling of positive reassurance and guidance runs throughout the book. [It] offers practical and emotional help, not only to a child's family, but equally to health and educational workers starting out within this field. This book should have a prominent place in every toy and leisure library as well as within childcare agencies.' - Play Matters 'This very useful and readable book provides a wealth of resource ideas to support parents of young children with special needs.' - Downs Syndrome Association (UK) 'This is a very practical book, full of common sense and simple ideas. Although intended for parents this book will also be an invaluable resource for anyone working with children with special needs.' - Let's Play When young children are diagnosed with conditions such as Down Syndrome, autism or other forms of developmental delay, there is much that parents can do to help. This new edition of the award-winning Small Steps Forward includes up-to-date research and practice, providing parents and carers with the information they need and a host of ideas to encourage their child's development. The games and activities use toys and materials which most children will already have, and involve no special preparation. They are also fun to play. Sarah Newman divides skills into six areas - cognitive, linguistic, physical, sensory, social and emotional - for convenient reference. She deals with general issues, such as behaviour management, toilet-training and sleep management, which may be encountered by parents of children with any form of disability - physical, learning or sensory. She also provides an outline of child development so that parents can place their child's progress in context, and gives practical advice on coping with stress of having a child with special needs. This book is an essential guide for parents of young children with developmental disabilities and will also be invaluable to anyone who works with children with special needs.
Smart Big Moves: The secrets of successful strategic shifts (Financial Times Series)
by Prof Paul Strebel Anne-Valerie Ohlsson-CorbozNo company, however successful, can coast happily along forever doing more of the same. In today's fast-moving business world products can become obsolete almost as soon as they hit the shelves; tough competition can emerge from new regions of the world; and company structures and processes can become a block to progress rather than a platform to success. Businesses must be able to make the big strategic changes needed to keep up. This is not an ordinary business book. It uses the fictionalised story of the ups and downs of a real company to show you how best to respond to the big challenges every company - be it a huge multinational or a small start-up - faces from time to time. Using this unique format, the book shows you how to make smart big moves that will keep you ahead of the game and help you avoid risks and pitfalls. It explores both business decisions and the human issues involved in making strategic shifts. Smart Big Moves will help managers to make smarter decisions about the change programmes they embark on.
Smart Driver Training Simulation: Save Money. Prevent.
by Wolf Dieter KäpplerAs technology improves, so does the sophistication of driving simulators. Meanwhile, as the volume of traffic increases, simulators are being seen as a real addition to the driving trainer’s armory. This book explains the basics of education and training using simulators and their ability to improve safety on our streets. Käppler shows that they can be used for documentation, data acquisition, data analysis, evaluation, and modeling as well as for simple training.
Snapshots: Superheroes (PDF)
by Frances RidleyIdeal to engage reluctant readers aged 9-14. Zoom in on Superman, Spider Man, Bat Man, The Hulk, Silver Surfer and Wonder Woman! Focus on Superhero teams! The Snapshots series of colourful and visually appealing non-fiction titles are designed to motivate and encourage reading.
Snapshots: Science Fiction (PDF)
by Frances RidleyZoom in on space travel, robots and AI, virtual worlds and a war in space! The Snapshots series of colourful and visually appealing non-fiction titles are designed to motivate and encourage reading. With their bold design and popular topics from Great Battles to Animation - these books catch your interest at the first page and are perfect for encouraging reluctant readers. Interest age: 9-14 Reading age: 6-7
Snapshots: Military machines (PDF)
by Jane WestMilitary machines play a huge part in battles and wars and their involvement has often lead to triumph or defeat... Step inside and discover more about MILITARY MACHINES. Zoom in on tanks, submarines and planes that travel faster than sound! Focus on the First and Second World Wars. The Snapshots series of colourful and visually appealing titles is designed to engage 9 to 14 year old reluctant readers. With their bold design and familiar subject matter - from battles to Batman - these books are perfect for guided reading and for encouraging less able readers to enjoy reading alone.
Snapshots: World War Two (PDF)
by Sue GravesThis series of books incorporates popular themes combined with a low reading age to entice reluctant students back to reading.
"So erzieht man keinen Menschen!": Lebens- und Berufserinnerungen aus der Heimerziehung der 50er und 60er Jahre
by Carola KuhlmannHeimerziehung in Deutschland zwischen 1950 und 1970: In Form von qualitativen Interviews werden die Lebenserinnerungen von Kindern und Jugendlichen sowie die Berufserinnerungen ehemaliger Mitarbeiterinnen der Heimerziehung lebendig gemacht, analytisch ausgewertet und miteinander verglichen. Damit versteht sich diese Studie als ein Beitrag zur Debatte um die Wertung und Bewertung der Heimerziehung der frühen Jahre der Bundesrepublik: Trifft die Kennzeichnung als eine Phase systematischer Misshandlung zu oder muss hier differenziert werden?
So You Want to Be a School Leader? (So you want to be a...)
by Shaun T MorganThis is a no-nonsense guide to school management and leadership. Shaun Morgan covers everything you need to know about being an effective school leader, from managing your workload and inspiring confidence, right through to communicating your vision and delivering the goods. Accessibly and engagingly written, and packed with real-life examples, this book will prove essential reading for ambitious managers and leaders in school everywhere.
So You Want to be a Teacher?: A Guide for Prospective Student Teachers (PDF)
by Fred SedgwickIf you are interested in a career in teaching but not sure where to start, this book is the perfect guide. Written for anybody considering taking an initial teacher training course, this down-to-earth book is a straightforward and very helpful manual which will take you through all the stages of choosing a course, preparing for training and completing the course itself. It is a comprehensive and supportive guide to help you decide whether teaching is the career for you, and to what you can expect in the job. Chapters include: - What is a teacher? - The good news about teaching - working with children - Routes to qualified teacher status and how to choose the right one for you - Help with study skills, including essay writing, organisation and record-keeping - How to survive your teaching placements - Developing your professionalism - Coping with the bad news - teacher workload, bureaucracy and stress - How to get your first job Written in an engaging and humorous - but above all, supportive - style, the book is essential pre-course reading for prospective student teachers.
So you want to be a Teacher?: How to launch your teaching career (So you want to be a...)
by Lucy WaideWorking in any institution is difficult. Add a few hundred teenagers to the equation and it becomes a near certainty that it will be virtually impossible to slide in smoothly and set up camp. This short, yet invaluable guide aims to dispel the many myths surrounding teaching and instead tells it like it is. Brimming with tricks and techniques to make you shine, Lucy Waide writes engagingly and accessibly. A must-read for all trainees and NQTs.
Soccer Squad: Missing! (Soccer Squad #2)
by Bali RaiDal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under-lls football team. And after their first match (not as successful as they'd have liked), they are determined to prove that they've got what it takes to be winners.The Rushton Reds have lost their first two matches. Missed chances, missed goals - even missed penalties! Their coaches say they need to play more as a team - and they have an idea for a great team-building day. But will it help the Reds hit the back of the net?
Soccer Squad: Starting Eleven (Soccer Squad #1)
by Bali RaiThe local youth club are putting an under-elevens squad together - and Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason are determined to be picked.They know they're the best players in their school - but what if that isn't good enough and they don't make the team? Dal knows he'd be gutted if his mates made it and he didn't . . .Then once the team is picked, they have to do the business on the pitch - go out and win! And their coach has a couple of surprise new players to help the team . . .
Soccer Squad: Glory! (Soccer Squad #4)
by Bali RaiDal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under-lls football team. And after their first match (not as successful as they'd have liked), they are determined to prove that they've got what it takes to be winners.Rushton Reds for the Cup!Chris is a striker - but can he put the ball in the back of the net when Rushton Reds meet Evington Eagles, their chief rivals, in a big Cup game?He and his team-mates - Dal, Jason and Abs - all want to lift the trophy. But Evington Eagles are the Cup-holders and won't be easy to beat . . .
Social Linguistics and Literacies: Ideology in Discourses
by James GeeThis fully-updated new edition engages with topics such as orality and literacy, the history of literacy, the uses and abuses of literacy in that history, the analysis of language as cultural communication, and social theories of mind and meaning, among many other topics. It represents the most current statement of a widely discussed and used theory about how language functions in society, a theory initially developed in the first edition of the book, and developed in this new edition in tandem with analytic techniques for the study of language and literacy in context, with special reference to cross-cultural issues in communities and schools. Built around a large number of specific examples, this new edition reflects current debates across the world about education and educational reform, the nature of language and communication, and the role of sociocultural diversity in schools and society. One of the core goals of this book, from its first edition on, has been to develop a new and more widely applicable vision of applied linguistics. It will be of interest to researchers, lecturers and students in education, linguistics, or any field that deals with language, especially in social or cultural terms.
Social Linguistics and Literacies: Ideology in Discourses (Critical Perspectives On Literacy And Education Ser.)
by James GeeThis fully-updated new edition engages with topics such as orality and literacy, the history of literacy, the uses and abuses of literacy in that history, the analysis of language as cultural communication, and social theories of mind and meaning, among many other topics. It represents the most current statement of a widely discussed and used theory about how language functions in society, a theory initially developed in the first edition of the book, and developed in this new edition in tandem with analytic techniques for the study of language and literacy in context, with special reference to cross-cultural issues in communities and schools. Built around a large number of specific examples, this new edition reflects current debates across the world about education and educational reform, the nature of language and communication, and the role of sociocultural diversity in schools and society. One of the core goals of this book, from its first edition on, has been to develop a new and more widely applicable vision of applied linguistics. It will be of interest to researchers, lecturers and students in education, linguistics, or any field that deals with language, especially in social or cultural terms.